Centralistic

/sentrəˈlɪstɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of centralism; favoring central control.

Etymology

From centralist + -ic (adjectival suffix). The -ic ending comes from Latin and Greek and transforms nouns into descriptive adjectives.

Kelly Says

The European Union is sometimes called centralistic because Brussels (the EU capital) makes rules for all 27 member countries—even though individual nations still have significant power.

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